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Colby Allen Named Perfect Game Second-Team Preseason All-American
1/7/2026 12:15:00 PM | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss senior right-handed pitcher Colby Allen (Louisville, Miss.) collected preseason second-team All-America honors by Perfect Game Wednesday.
Allen, who was chosen as a relief pitcher, appeared in 29 games with two starts and posted a 7-4 record with 12 saves and a 3.63 ERA last season. Those numbers included 77 strikeouts and only 17 walks in 67 innings of work. His save total ranked No. 10 nationally, while his total appearances were No. 22 in the country. His season saves total also tied for fifth best at the school, while his 19 career saves hold a No. 7 ranking at Southern Miss.
Allen earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors last spring, while also collecting ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region first-team as was a NCBWA third-team All-American.
He was one of just two Sun Belt players listed on the three All-America teams. The other was pitcher Cameron Flukey of Coastal Carolina, who earned a first-team accolade.
The Golden Eagles open the season, Friday, Feb. 13, at home versus UC Santa Barbara. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
Allen, who was chosen as a relief pitcher, appeared in 29 games with two starts and posted a 7-4 record with 12 saves and a 3.63 ERA last season. Those numbers included 77 strikeouts and only 17 walks in 67 innings of work. His save total ranked No. 10 nationally, while his total appearances were No. 22 in the country. His season saves total also tied for fifth best at the school, while his 19 career saves hold a No. 7 ranking at Southern Miss.
Allen earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors last spring, while also collecting ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region first-team as was a NCBWA third-team All-American.
He was one of just two Sun Belt players listed on the three All-America teams. The other was pitcher Cameron Flukey of Coastal Carolina, who earned a first-team accolade.
The Golden Eagles open the season, Friday, Feb. 13, at home versus UC Santa Barbara. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
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